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Helps provide access to affordable health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Marketplace can be accessed through a website where individuals, families, and small businesses are able to compare health care policies and premiums and purchase comprehensive health coverage. Those who meet income guidelines will receive subsidies on a sliding scale if they obtain coverage through the marketplace.

Emergency Assistance may be available for adults with minor children.  Limited to rental situations only. Emergency Assistance is available only once in a 24-month period.

Thanksgiving and Christmas food boxes and Christmas gift distribution for families in the Tri-City area, all on a registered basis.

Please note: To better process information in a timely manner, TSA asks that registrants bring all of the required documents with them at the time of registration. If residents do not have all the information requested, TSA will be unable to process their request. Also, please leave children at home with an adult due to the lengthy registration process.

Offers all DHS offices across the state during open hours for people to use as a warm/cool place to stay.

Offers vaccines and information for individuals in need to answer questions, or misinformation about certain vaccines. Services include flu vaccines, COVID-19 vaccines, and other vaccines may be offered under this program. 

Short-term emergency assistance available to veterans and their families for rent or mortgage payments, utility payments, and transportation to VA Medical Centers.

Provides practical information for anyone to access in the areas served. Education services include agriculture, horticulture, family and consumer economics, nutrition and wellness, and youth development. The website has information about different programming options available.

Offers individual computer assistance available to teach basic and advanced skills.

Provides a free, long-term nurse home-visiting service for at-risk pregnant individuals and their families. Every 1-3 weeks program participants meet with a nurse in the comfort of their home.

Services include nurse home visiting care/support for pregnant individuals and their families, mobile clinic services, child and family education, employment opportunities, and healthy food access.

Offers law enforcement services to the Winnebago County area. Issues gun/firearm permits, runs requested background checks, and manages the county Jail.

Provides mental health assessments on all child and adolescent referrals. After the needs are identified, the assessment specialist will recommend the program to fit the child's needs. If the child requires psychiatric medication in addition to primary health care, the family may choose to utilize the on-site family Nurse Practitioner who will be able to provide both services.

Provides mental health assessments on all child and adolescent referrals. After the needs are identified, the assessment specialist will recommend the program to fit the child's needs. If the child requires psychiatric medication in addition to primary health care, the family may choose to utilize the on-site family Nurse Practitioner who will be able to provide both services.

Prevention of teen alcohol and other drug use, and the many related issues that result from that abuse. Offers training, consultation, information services, and advocacy.

Admissions and career transition services offers a free residential program to provide educational and vocational training programs. Offers room and board, basic medical, clothing allowance, and a basic living allowance. Students may train for up to two years, depending on academic and vocational goals. HiSET(GED) or high school diploma assistance is part of program.

Assistive technology services provide alternatives to individuals with physical and/or developmental disabilities, who find independence challenging at work, at home, or in the community. Provides evaluations and recommendations, assistance in obtaining funding for equipment, training for the individual and their primary caregiver(s), follow-up, and equipment maintenance. Staff will travel to home, facility, etc.

Provides a Mobile Crisis Response Unit to help those going through a mental health crisis. The team can provide immediate in-person or over-the-phone support. The team is partnered with 988 and can respond to any mental health crisis in Will County and southwest Cook County. After the initial call, the MCRT can provide up to 4 sessions of crisis stabilization.

Offers environmental health services including well water testing, septic permits, well closure or alternation reimbursement. Checks for lead poisoning, follows up on nuisance complaints. Provides food service inspections and licensing and more. 

Provides circuit court services to Vermilion County residents. The Circuit Clerk is part of the administrative arm of the judicial branch of government. Also collect fines and assessments ordered by the court, to be disbursed accordingly. 

Provides peer-led support groups for any adult who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. In-person and Zoom meetings available.

Medical advocates respond to the hospital when a patient is victim of sexual assault to provide emotional support, clothing, and information regarding hospital procedures. Advocates help educate the victim about their options for hospital procedures and pressing charges. The advocate serves as a liaison between the victim, the police, and ER personnel. Advocates and staff respond to hospital calls 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Legal advocates provide guidance and support for victims of sexual assault and abuse as they go through the legal system. As a victim of a violent crime in Illinois, they are entitled to advocacy services. The legal advocate also works closely with the State's Attorney's Office and is available to help with questions relating to court and provide emotional support.

Operates a charitable resale store to support the animal rescue and re-homing efforts. Resale store shoppers will find a wide assortment of clothing for all ages, furniture, and household items. All items are screened for damage before they go out on the sales floor.

Can provide free clothing to the needy with referral application from local churches and not-for-profit organizations.

Offers financial assistance for rent and utilities. 

A volunteer will try and attempt to call back within 5 business days after you submit a request or leave a message. If you have a blocking feature on the phone it must be turned off to receive the call from a private or unknown number.

* If  applying online and the form will not submit, the helpline has been turned off as the maximum number of help seekers has been met for that week, please try again the following week. 

Provides help to low-income people and families buy food.

Offers the Restaurant Meals Program, which allows eligible SNAP customers to buy meals at authorized restaurants. (Available to SNAP customers who are homeless, elderly, and/or disabled.)

The LINK card is accepted at many farmers' markets.

Expedited/Emergency SNAP Benefits may be available (in 5 days or less from the date of application) to eligible clients if:

- Monthly income, cash, and bank accounts are less than client's rent or mortgage plus utility costs, OR

- Monthly income is less than $150 and client's cash and bank accounts are not more than $100, OR

- At least one person in the household is a migrant farm worker and client's cash and bank accounts are not more than $100.